Like the rest of Americans, school-age children are becoming overweight at an alarming rate. But innovative health experts and gym teachers are introducing kids to the benefits--and joys-- of exercise through sports and games

The incumbent ex-sidearmer said his challenger resembled one of Saddam Hussein's sons. Was Bunning bonkers, as some said? "The only time I've ever been perfect was for about two hours in 1964," he said, referring to his perfect game. RESULT: BUNNING WINS, 51%--49%

TOM OSBORNE Former Nebraska football coach PARTY: Republican RACE: Nebraska U.S. House seat

Baylor had a better chance of winning the Big Eight in Nebraska's glory days than Coach Tom's opponents have of taking his seat. RESULT: OSBORNE WINS A THIRD TERM, 87%--11%

SCOTT PATERNO Son of Penn State coach Joe Paterno PARTY: Republican RACE: Pennsylvania U.S. House seat

The inexperienced Paterno, 32, an attorney and Penn State grad, had trouble moving the ball in his first run for office--especially after it was revealed that in his college days he advocated legalizing marijuana. Oops. RESULT: LANDSLIDE LOSS FOR PATERNO

DALLAS COWBOYS RACE: Funding for new stadium

Voters in Arlington, Texas, weighed in on a plan to hike local taxes to raise $325 million toward a new home for Jerry Jones's team. RESULT: HOW 'BOUT THEM COWBOYS! MEASURE PASSES

Political rookie Triplett, 39, had campaign help from Dick Cheney and was a dream candidate for Virginia NASCAR dads, but he was tradin' paint with Democrat Rick Boucher, who's held his spot in the House for 22 years. RESULT: TRIPLETT GETS LAPPED, 59%--39%

No stranger to close races, the former world-record holder in the mile picked up the pace after a tight campaign against challenger Nancy Boyda. RESULT: RYUN WINS A FIFTH TERM, 56%--41%

MARION BARRY PARTY: Democrat RACE: Washington, D.C., city council

In a race watched closely by the Team Formerly Known as the Montreal Expos, the former D.C. mayor fiercely opposed public funding for a new ballpark. "Why should we subsidize these millionaires?" he said. RESULT: SACRE BLEU! BARRY GETS 95% OF THE VOTE